Essa
Essa is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, based in City of Edinburgh.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC031877
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Latest income (year ending 2025-05-31)
- £26,407
- Website
- www.essa-scottishart.com
What the charity does
We have three member societies being the Society of Scottish Artists, the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour and Visual Arts Scotland. Our role is to lease the Royal Scottish Academy galleries ('RSA') from the National Galleries of Scotland to facilitate the holding of exhibitions in the RSA by the member societies.
Registered causes
Why there's no Clarity Score yet
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Essa is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Essa a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Essa is a registered charity (number SC031877) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does Essa do?
- We have three member societies being the Society of Scottish Artists, the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour and Visual Arts Scotland. Our role is to lease the Royal Scottish Academy galleries ('RSA') from the National Galleries of Scotland to facilitate the holding of exhibitions in the RSA by the member societies.
- How can I donate to Essa?
- Essa's website is http://www.essa-scottishart.com — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-17, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.